Glamping & the Likes

Besides my third move, July and August was crazy and went by just like that. I'm fully moved into my new place and, hopefully, will be here for more than a few months. Life has been pretty great. As proof, see below.

Someone got married! A few pictures were taken :) 

As proof that I eat (a lot), here are some photos. 

Animals exposed. One of the creepiest museum exhibits I've been to...

I had some cake with the strawberries. 

Sara Bareilles. She has been on my bucket list for years and was worth the long drive out to the middle of nowhere. 

Random Snowbird outing. We went on the slides and enjoyed Joshua James. 

Settlers of Catan. 'Nuff said. 

The roomie and I have been really good at making meals at home. We had a week of Korean meals. 

I went glamping (glamorous camping) and it was pretty fantastic.  

Our tent and bed. 

If all else fails, I guess I have a career in bathroom modeling...

Rainy nights and something in the distance. 

At the time, it seemed like a really good idea to climb the rock. 

Fisher's trail

You can't tell, but at the point this picture was taken, we were all pretty upset at how confusing this trail was. We added a whole hour onto the hike because we got lost...

So much hiking. 

The cover for our band...if we had one. 

This. This was worth all the rock climbing. 

The iconic arch. 

An update on Italy, all our accommodations have been booked and it's a little over a month away! I can not wait! Until...whenever I decide to post again! 

Once a bridesmaid...

Always a bridesmaid. At least that is how the saying goes.

My dear friend, Jacqueline, is engaged! The story of her and Drew, her fiancee, goes way back. They knew of each other even before they knew each other.

I've known Jacqueline since high school, we first met in seminary. A lame game of signs brought us together, and we later joined PACK together. After spending a year of organizing fundraisers and service projects, we became better friends. It wasn't until college, however, when I became her RA that Jac and I became even better friends. We roomed together later that year and the rest is history.

With that being said, she has given me the honor and opportunity to be her Maid of Honor at her wedding.

This will be the third time I will have had a close friend get married. Third time that I will be involved in wedding plans. And FOURTH time that I will be throwing a bridal shower/bachelorette party.

All in the last 9 months.

And the best part? I secretly love doing this stuff.

I love organizing, I love putting together events. I love making things look nice. And I love how happy people are at these nicely organized events.

I love it so much that wedding planner is the only other career path that I have ever thought of doing if I were not to go to law school.

{Occasionally when I get really stressed or upset at school, the idea of becoming a wedding planner becomes more and more serious...}

I don't know why I don't actually go and become a wedding planner. It's not a bad profession, a very classy one at that. While the pay differs, it does not require a degree of any type. I could either start my own business or attempt to work for another. Each job will be a different experience, and you get to be a part of making the most important day in one's life special.

Many of my friends actually try to persuade me to pursue this path. And the answer is I simply don't know. From the moment I can remember, I can only think of two professions I wanted to be. A vet and a lawyer. The vet idea was quickly marked off the list after finding out how much schooling it would take.

So since the 4th grade, I wanted to go to law school.

It has only been the last few years that I have considered wedding planning as a vague option.
One that if law school, being a lawyer, and entering the foreign service does not work out, then maybe  I would actually consider it.

I've played with the idea of being a lawyer/wedding planner. I could do part-time work at wedding planning companies while being a lawyer.

But this idea is like playing with food. I can't have my cake and eat it too.

Especially wedding cakes, no one actually wants to eat those.

Wedding Bells 2

YAY for weddings! My BFF, Lauren, is now married! Her wedding was spectacular. First off, her parents are the most detail oriented and creative people I know, truly amazing wedding planners. They were able to incorporate Ben and Lauren's wonderful love for nature with elegance and class to make a beautiful wedding. As promised, I have pictures.

Ben and Lauren wanted something a little different for their wedding celebrations. Instead of having a reception, they had an engagement party. It was filled with food and music. There was also a rock climbing wall, a photo booth, several racquetball courts for games and pool.














The next day, Lauren and Ben were sealed in the Timpanogos Temple.


We were not very patient, it took a while before the bride and groom came out. Chelsea is in California for work and was unable to make it to Lauren's wedding. So she had cut outs made and sent to Lauren so that she could be there for pictures :)


...and they're married!




After the temple ceremony was over, a intimate group had dinner at the Sundance Resort.










The food was delicious! The wedding cake may have been a little difficult to cut into :) but it was great nonetheless.



Gorgeous dining hall. Right before the dinner, we had drinks out in the yard area where Lauren and Ben had pre-written out "memory cards" for each of the guest members. They were just fun reminders of the relationship you had with the bride or groom. Everything, from the seating arrangements to the servers organized by Lauren's father to break out in song dedicated to her and her mom, was beautiful.


Lauren and her lovely sisters.




Hoss the dog. He was so adorable and obedient throughout the entire thing.




Tears were, once again, shed.






Ben performed and dedicated a song to his wife. Who know that kid can sing?!



For party favors, all the men received beanies and all the women received scarves.



If this is one lesson I have learned, never catch a bouquet when pictures are involved. In Bailey's wedding, my  ahem chest was more than just showing. And in Lauren's wedding, well...the picture isn't here, but more than just my upper thigh could be seen. We'll leave it at that.








AND THEY'RE OFF!





Lauren and I have been friends since I can remember. She always has such a positive and caring attitude toward others. She is there for you when you need to cry, and she will be there for you when you feel like partying. She is beautiful and talented, and I am so happy that she has found Ben. The first time I met Ben was one of the first time that Ben and Lauren actually hung out, and I could tell Ben was a true and kind person. I know that they will be supportive and wonderful to each other. I wish nothing more than the utmost happiness for this couple!

Wedding Bells

No, not mine. 

But my dear friend, Bailey, was married in September. I was getting just as anxious as she was for her photos to come back. The awaited day is here! 

The day started off early. There was a breakfast before the actual ceremony and in between, their was make-up & set-up for the dinner. It was a long day, but well worth it! The dinner and ceremony was absolutely beautiful, everything went well and without a hitch. 

Lauren, Bailey, Chelsea and I at the wedding chapel. I'm pretty sure there are solo pictures of me crying at the ceremony....won't be looking at those. Sorry!




Her beautiful dress :)



Mio & Bailey Bridals




The white chapel at Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City. It was a beautiful ceremony :) Her father walked her down the aisle as the orchestra played Fell in Love with You in the background. Bailey's uncle was the minister that married the two, and my favorite part about the ceremony was that as her uncle was reading off Mio's vows, Mio quickly shouted, "I DO", even before the Minister was finished. He had to jokingly tell Mio to hold off on the I do.




The bridal/groom party. We had a blast being there for them! The dinner was delicious, and the location was very classy.




One of the MANY desserts and treats at the dinner was the personalized M&M's! The rice krispy treats and cookies were also made after their color theme.






And they're married!

She has been one of my longest and best{est} friend. She keeps me grounded and has absolutely no preservation when it comes to telling me the truth. We've been through everything together. From chatting about her first date with Mio to being a bridesmaid for their wedding, it has been such an amazing journey. I love everything about this couple and wish them the utmost happiness.